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small family at a disadvantage as compared with the large
family, and that this disadvantage is most marked in the case of
the widow, and woman with an illegitimate child.
Dr. Wilks urges the necessity for a dental clinic and a school
for mothers.
(2). BROOKSBY'S WALK. (Dr. Reginald Brown.)
(Infant Consultation).
Number of times Centre open 52
Number of primary cases brought to Centre 659
Repeated visits to Centre 4,707
Total attendances 5,866
Total attendances of infants under 1 year 4,159
Total attendances of children over 1 year 1,207
Dr. Brown reports that every child is examined at its first
attendance, and on subsequent occasions as often as is necessary.
Altogether 1,511 examinations were made.
During these examinations the following cases were discovered:—
1 case of spina bifida,
1 ,, ,, pneumo thorax,
1 ,, ,, pneumonia,
1 ,, ,, congenital facial paralysis, not following instrumental
delivery,
1 ,, ,, congenital syphilis,
1 ,, ,, abdominal tubercle and lardaceous disease,
1 ,, ,, mental deficiency,
2 cases of Mongolian Imbecility,
2 ,, ,, congenital heart disease,
1 case (doubtful) of early Cretinism.
All the cases in which there was a possibility of successful
active treatment were referred to the Queen's Hospital for
Children.